Section, 
Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 206, as added 
Pub. L. 94–461, § 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 
90 Stat. 1965; amended 
Pub. L. 95–58, § 1, June 29, 1977, 
91 Stat. 254; 
Pub. L. 95–428, § 3(3), Oct. 7, 1978, 
92 Stat. 999; 
Pub. L. 96–289, § 1(4), June 28, 1980, 
94 Stat. 605; 
Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3106(a), Dec. 29, 1987, 
101 Stat. 1471, required development of a sea grant strategic research plan and authorized grants and contracts to carry out the program.